Can I use this for under their waterer?

[HollowOfWisps]

With my ducklings I use a cooling rack set in a baking tray that I set their water on to keep the bedding dry. My question is can I do this for chicks too? I change brooder bedding daily and I know chicks aren't nearly as water messy as ducks, but it's been awhile since I've had chickens so I figured I would ask (everything full disinfected of course).

 

[sourland]

Depending upon the mesh size, it should work.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Depending upon the mesh size, it should work.

The mesh is just shy of 1/2" squares.

 

[Crazy Maizie]

My chicks weren't even close to the ducklings when it came to messes. Most of the mess I got was spilled food.
I think chicks are more delicate when it comes to brooding, but definitely less messy.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I'd just be afraid of them sticking part of their foot through the mesh somehow (I lost a chick that got her toe stuck in a crevice and she killed herself).

Is there any way to cut it down so it fits only under the waterer so they have a minimum of that surface to step on? Or maybe cover it with something like plastic needlepoint mesh attached tightly around the edges, to prevent any risk of step through?

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Thanks everyone! They will be in a 8' round brooder for the first 2 weeks and then after that moved to their 10'x14' coop/pen in the barn where they will have nipple waterers so I'll just see how it goes without the trays. Thanks again!